Around a decade ago, an Ohio couple opened Carnegie Career College that purported to be a private school offering certain associates degrees and certificates. Financial aid was also available in the form of student loans. The alleged theft of over $2 million in...
Year: 2013
Ohio possession of prescription narcotics conviction overturned
When a traffic stop is initiated in Ohio or anywhere else in the country, a search of the driver's vehicle is not automatic. Law enforcement officials must follow certain rules since protection from unlawful searches and seizures is a right guaranteed in the United...
East Cleveland detective faces felony charges
An East Cleveland detective with the major crimes unit is also co-owner of a cigar shop. He and his partner in the business are facing identical felony charges related to the operation of that business. The department has placed the detective on administrative leave...
Ohio drug charges: New law focuses on hidden compartments
A new Ohio law related to the drug and gun trade was recently used for the first time since it was passed last year. A driver was pulled over for following too closely and speeding. By the time the traffic stop was over, the man was arrested. Authorities wanted to...
Ohio teen faces felony charges in death of another teen
Saturday, Nov. 16 was the last time an 18-year-old Ohio girl's family ever saw her. Her family reported her missing, and on the night of Nov. 18, her body was found close to an athletic field at a high school close to where she lived. A 17-year-old boy is facing...
Woman sentenced in Ohio embezzlement case
In 2007, Collaborative Systems Group, an Ohio computer consulting business, hired a woman from a neighboring state to serve as the company's CFO. After nearly three years in that position, the now former CFO is said to have embezzled $1,065,000 from the company during...
Ohio man says alcohol and drugs led to felony charges
An Ohio man recently appeared in court to be sentenced for charges involving the possession of child pornography. When he addressed the court, he told those present that he believes his use of drugs and alcohol led to the felony charges. This may account for part of...
Ohio man facing felony charges makes plea agreement
A drunken brawl back in June of this year could have turned out worse. During the altercation, a weapon was allegedly discharged, but thankfully, no one was injured by the shot. Unfortunately, one of the men ended up facing felony charges in connection with the...
Felony charges not filed in Ohio sex act spread on social media
A woman claimed to have been sexually assaulted by a man the morning after photos and video of the couple ended up on social media. An Ohio grand jury declined to file felony charges against the man based on the evidence presented to it by police. Ohio State...
Ohio man faces felony charges because of his past?
For the family and friends of one Ohio woman, Columbus Day will always be remembered as the day that she was killed. The woman's body was found in a vacant lot, and according to reports, the 30-year-old woman had been stabbed over 60 times. A man that was living in...